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How to Say ‘Chat slowly; take our time talking’ in Traditional Chinese

慢慢聊

màn màn liáo

[man man liao]

💬 Usage Tip: [慢慢 + verb] often means "take your time doing it," not literally doing it slowly. So [慢慢聊] is more like "let's talk at ease" than "speak slowly."

Phrase Breakdown

慢慢

màn màn

[man man]

slowly; little by little

Suggests taking time and not rushing, often with a relaxed feeling.

Example

今晚氣氛不錯,我們可以慢慢聊,不用急著走。

The vibe is nice tonight; we can chat slowly and don't need to rush off.

聊

liáo

[liao]

to chat; to talk

A casual verb meaning to chat or talk in a relaxed way.

Example

今晚氣氛不錯,我們可以慢慢聊,不用急著走。

The vibe is nice tonight; we can chat slowly and don't need to rush off.

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